Monday, 24 March 2014

What are you reading on Monday? is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey where you post books completed last week and plans for upcoming books. Jump over to her blog and see who else is participating.Read

Spellbound Winter 2012 Issue: Rings and Other Magic Things

Magazine, Fantasy

9/10E

(My first time of reading a fantasy magazine!)

Top Trumps: Baby Animals

Children's, Non-fiction

10/10E

(Crammed full of interesting facts & animal cards!)

Irish Cream Dreams by Graylin Rane

Paranormal Romance

5/10E

(Not as squeesome as book 1, but still looking forward to book 3. The cover isn't here because it's a bit too risquee for NRC...)

Delphie and the Magic Ballet Shoes by Darcy Bussell

Audiobook, Children's, 7 years +

9/10E

(A fun start to a charming ballet series by a retired English ballerina...)

Tiny Acts of Love by Lucy Lawrie

Fiction

9/10E

(A heart warming read about the hopes and oh so many fears of entering motherhood...)

Snow Dog by Malorie Blackman and Sami Sweeten

Children's, 5 years +

10E/10E

(A magical tale filled with fun!)

Reread

Drina Dances In Madeira by Jean Estoril

Children's, 9 years +

10E/10E

(Drina experiences some joy in travelling with her grandparents alongside a lot of heartache. This installment really struck a chord with me.)

Blucy by Julia Dweck and Erika Lebarre

Children's, Picture book

10E/10E

(Fun reread of a cat with attitude.)

Watched

Aikatsu

REWATCH! - Anime, Japanese version

10E/10E

(Ignoring the subs has me more absorbed by the story, even if I don't understand all of what's being said at least I know the background story!)

Casualty

Drama, English version

4/10E

(I was barely paying attention during this ep as I wasn't interested by most of the story. It really is hit or miss these days as to whether I like this show...)

Waterloo Road

REWATCH! - Drama, English version

8/10E

(Rather gripping if a bit gritty watch...)

My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Season 3

Anime, English version

10E/10E

(It's here! I actually liked the double episode at the start!)

Holby City

Drama, English version

9/10E

(Still in the lead for enjoyment to its parent show Casualty...)

Craft, games and other thingsStarted a blanket for myself, pretty and simple in orange.

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About me I'm a UK book reviewer who founded NRC in 2009. As well as books I'm addicted to anime, love gaming, and spend time coaxing novels out of my Muse. I'm at the early stage of the path to publication, and will release all news when I have it! ^o^ Sometimes there will be days without posts because I have to deal with chronic illness and chronic pain gremlins. Please be patient in the down times.

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